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Ridiculous History

Nosy Boraha: The Pirate's Paradise (And Cemetery)

Ridiculous History

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2019

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Nowadays most people know the pirates depicted in fiction bear little resemblance to real-life, historical pirates. Few actually buried any treasure, and fewer still lived in secretive island hideouts -- however, in at least one case, the truth appears stranger than fiction. Join the guys as they explore the story of Nosy Boraha, the Pirate's Paradise.

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0:22.6

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0:24.8

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0:30.1

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0:38.4

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0:46.6

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0:51.7

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0:54.8

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1:01.2

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1:07.0

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1:10.9

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1:18.4

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1:21.5

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1:24.8

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1:34.4

Ridiculous history is a production of I Heart Radio.

1:51.5

I Heart R with a heart R of vast and a hoi fellow ridiculous historians welcome to the show.

2:08.0

Today we're diving into piracy. I guess diving is an accidental pun there. Hi, my name is Ben.

2:14.5

My name is Noah. Do we're pirates known for their diving skills?

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